Electronics And Instrumentation — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Electrical Engineering MCQs on Electronics And Instrumentation — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for WAPDA, NTDC, IESCO, LESCO, PPSC, FPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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Which of the following are piezo electric substances? 1. Barium titanate 2. Lead titanate 3. Lead Zirconate 4. Cadmium and sulphate
Correct Answer: Option C — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which of the following are piezo electric substances? 1. Barium titanate 2. Lead titanate 3. Lead Zirconate 4. Cadmium and sulphate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 2 of 40
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A voltmeter is connected in a ___________ with the circuit component across which potential difference is to be measured.
Correct Answer: Option A — Parallel
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parallel is the correct answer to “A voltmeter is connected in a ___________ with the circuit component across which potential difference is to be measured.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 3 of 40
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The slewing speed of X-Y recorder is
Correct Answer: Option D — 1.5 m/s
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1.5 m/s is the correct answer to “The slewing speed of X-Y recorder is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 4 of 40
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The resistance of LDR ____________ when exposed to radiant energy.
Correct Answer: Option D — Decreases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Decreases is the correct answer to “The resistance of LDR ____________ when exposed to radiant energy.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 5 of 40
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Fiber optic sensor can be used to sense ____________.
Correct Answer: Option A — Displacement
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Displacement is the correct answer to “Fiber optic sensor can be used to sense ____________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 6 of 40
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Most commonly used indicator electrode is
Correct Answer: Option D — Glass electrode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Glass electrode is the correct answer to “Most commonly used indicator electrode is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 7 of 40
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To reduce common mode interference during recording of bio signals one can use __________.
Correct Answer: Option B — Differential amplifier
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Differential amplifier is the correct answer to “To reduce common mode interference during recording of bio signals one can use __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 8 of 40
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A series ohmmeter circuit uses a 3 V battery and a 1 mA meter movement. What is the half-scale resistance for this movement?
Correct Answer: Option A — 3 kΩ
Detailed Academic Explanation:
3 kΩ is the correct answer to “A series ohmmeter circuit uses a 3 V battery and a 1 mA meter movement. What is the half-scale resistance for this movement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 9 of 40
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The size of air cored transducers in comparison to the iron core parts is
Correct Answer: Option B — Larger
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Larger is the correct answer to “The size of air cored transducers in comparison to the iron core parts is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 10 of 40
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pH value of venous blood is
Correct Answer: Option C — 7.35
Detailed Academic Explanation:
7.35 is the correct answer to “pH value of venous blood is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 11 of 40
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The resolution limit of electron microscope is
Correct Answer: Option B — 1 A.V
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1 A.V is the correct answer to “The resolution limit of electron microscope is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 12 of 40
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Silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode due to its
Correct Answer: Option B — Stable half cell potential
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Stable half cell potential is the correct answer to “Silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode due to its”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 13 of 40
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In X-Y recorders, the self balancing potentiometers plot emf as a function of
Correct Answer: Option A — Another emf
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Another emf is the correct answer to “In X-Y recorders, the self balancing potentiometers plot emf as a function of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 14 of 40
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In strip chart recorders, the self balancing potentiometers plot emf as a function of
Correct Answer: Option C — Time
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Time is the correct answer to “In strip chart recorders, the self balancing potentiometers plot emf as a function of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 15 of 40
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When an ammeter is inserted in the circuit, the circuit current will ___________.
Correct Answer: Option B — Decrease
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Decrease is the correct answer to “When an ammeter is inserted in the circuit, the circuit current will ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 16 of 40
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Stress and strain curves are plotted using
Correct Answer: Option B — X-Y recording
Detailed Academic Explanation:
X-Y recording is the correct answer to “Stress and strain curves are plotted using”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 17 of 40
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A recorder is said to have good frequency response when the sensitivity of the system is _________ for all frequencies present in the signal.
Correct Answer: Option D — Constant
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Constant is the correct answer to “A recorder is said to have good frequency response when the sensitivity of the system is _________ for all frequencies present in the signal.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 18 of 40
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An inverse transducer is a device which converts
Correct Answer: Option A — An electrical quantity into a non electrical quantity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An electrical quantity into a non electrical quantity is the correct answer to “An inverse transducer is a device which converts”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 19 of 40
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The materil used to coat inside the face of CRT is ___________.
Correct Answer: Option D — Phosphorous
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Phosphorous is the correct answer to “The materil used to coat inside the face of CRT is ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 20 of 40
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Feedback in an amplifier always helps in
Correct Answer: Option C — Controlling its output
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Controlling its output is the correct answer to “Feedback in an amplifier always helps in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 21 of 40
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The capacitance microphone is used for the detection of
Correct Answer: Option C — Heart sound
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Heart sound is the correct answer to “The capacitance microphone is used for the detection of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 22 of 40
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Using mechanical chopper we cannot achieve high chopping rates due to their
Correct Answer: Option D — Inertia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Inertia is the correct answer to “Using mechanical chopper we cannot achieve high chopping rates due to their”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 23 of 40
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An ammeter has a resistance of G ohms and range of I amperes. The value of resistance required in parallel to convert it into an ammeter of range nI is ___________.
Correct Answer: Option C — $$\frac{{\text{G}}}{{{\text{n}} - 1}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\frac{{\text{G}}}{{{\text{n}} - 1}}$$ is the correct answer to “An ammeter has a resistance of G ohms and range of I amperes. The value of resistance required in parallel to convert it into an ammeter of range nI is ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 24 of 40
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A voltmeter has a resistance of G ohms and range V volts. The value of resistance required in series to convert it into voltmeter of range nV is ___________.
Correct Answer: Option D — (n - 1)G
Detailed Academic Explanation:
(n - 1)G is the correct answer to “A voltmeter has a resistance of G ohms and range V volts. The value of resistance required in series to convert it into voltmeter of range nV is ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 25 of 40
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_____________ is also known as halftone storage or mersh storage.
Correct Answer: Option A — Variable persistence storage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Variable persistence storage is the correct answer to “_____________ is also known as halftone storage or mersh storage.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 26 of 40
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The sensitivity of a multimeter is given in ___________.
Correct Answer: Option C — $$\frac{{{\text{k}}\Omega }}{{\text{V}}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\frac{{{\text{k}}\Omega }}{{\text{V}}}$$ is the correct answer to “The sensitivity of a multimeter is given in ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 27 of 40
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An electrometer amplifier has high input impedance of
Correct Answer: Option D — 1014Ω
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1014Ω is the correct answer to “An electrometer amplifier has high input impedance of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 28 of 40
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Venturi is associated with
Correct Answer: Option D — Blood flow in heart lung machine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Blood flow in heart lung machine is the correct answer to “Venturi is associated with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 29 of 40
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The decibel is a measure of
Correct Answer: Option D — Power level
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Power level is the correct answer to “The decibel is a measure of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 30 of 40
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When the input of differential amplifier V1 = 0, then the differential amplifier is said to be operated in
Correct Answer: Option C — Non inverting mode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Non inverting mode is the correct answer to “When the input of differential amplifier V1 = 0, then the differential amplifier is said to be operated in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 31 of 40
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When either one of the inputs to the differential amplifier is equal to zero then it is said to be operated in
Correct Answer: Option A — Single ended mode
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Single ended mode is the correct answer to “When either one of the inputs to the differential amplifier is equal to zero then it is said to be operated in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 32 of 40
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The _________ of a recording system is the magnitude of input voltage required to produce a standard deflection in a recorded trace.
Correct Answer: Option C — Sensitivity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sensitivity is the correct answer to “The _________ of a recording system is the magnitude of input voltage required to produce a standard deflection in a recorded trace.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 33 of 40
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Pre amplifier isolation in ECG circuit is to
Correct Answer: Option A — Increase input impedance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Increase input impedance is the correct answer to “Pre amplifier isolation in ECG circuit is to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 34 of 40
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LVDT windings are wound on
Correct Answer: Option C — Ferrite
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ferrite is the correct answer to “LVDT windings are wound on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 35 of 40
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The input resistance of a VTVM is about ___________.
Correct Answer: Option D — 10 MΩ
Detailed Academic Explanation:
10 MΩ is the correct answer to “The input resistance of a VTVM is about ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 36 of 40
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When a number of components are fabricated on same IC chip it is necessary to provide isolation between two different components for input interconnection is called __________.
Correct Answer: Option D — Input isolation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Input isolation is the correct answer to “When a number of components are fabricated on same IC chip it is necessary to provide isolation between two different components for input interconnection is called __________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 37 of 40
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Piezo electric crystal can produce an emf
Correct Answer: Option A — When external mechanical force is applied to i
Detailed Academic Explanation:
When external mechanical force is applied to i is the correct answer to “Piezo electric crystal can produce an emf”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 38 of 40
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A strain gauge is a passive transducer and is employed for converting.
Correct Answer: Option A — Mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mechanical displacement into a change of resistance is the correct answer to “A strain gauge is a passive transducer and is employed for converting.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
Question 39 of 40
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The most accurate device for measuring voltage is ___________.
Correct Answer: Option C — CRO
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CRO is the correct answer to “The most accurate device for measuring voltage is ___________.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
1 Photo emissive cathode & 2 dynodes is the correct answer to “Photo multiplier consists of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronics And Instrumentation.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronics And Instrumentation
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